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Creality Ender 5 S1 vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon

What Ender 5 S1 does better (2) and where Centauri Carbon wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 5 S1
Creality · 2022Ender 5 S1
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $510
vs
Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Elegoo · 2025Centauri Carbon
6.4Score
10 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
8.6Print quality7.5
6.0Material versatility5.7
4.4Build volume5.8
2.4Ease of use6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 5 S1Centauri Carbon
460 × 570425398 × 490404
Ender 5 S1Centauri CarbonDifference
Height570 mm490 mm+80 mm
Width460 mm398 mm+62 mm
Depth425 mm404 mm+21 mm
Weight12.1 kg17.5 kg−5.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Ender 5 S1 better than Centauri Carbon?

  1. Build height (Z)280 mm vs 256 mm+9%
  2. Weight12.1 kg vs 17.5 kg+45%

Why is Centauri Carbon better than Ender 5 S1?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  2. Build volume13.6 L vs 16.8 L+24%
  3. Wi-FiNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  4. Built-in cameraNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  5. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 320 °C+7%
  6. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  7. EthernetNo · Ender 5 S1: Yes
  8. Build width (X)220 mm vs 256 mm+16%
  9. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 256 mm+16%
  10. Number of supported materials8 vs 9+12%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)280 mm256 mm
Build volume13.6 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C320 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials89
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Actively heated chamber—No
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width460 mm398 mm
Depth425 mm404 mm
Height570 mm490 mm
Weight12.1 kg17.5 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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